Capitol Cider

Capitol Cider owns its patch of Pike/Pine corridor as if its connoisseur’s cider list and candlelit date-night vibe were its primary draws. In fact that distinction belongs to its 100-percent gluten-free menu, where naturally gluten-free dishes like salsa verde short ribs and fennel-pear salads share the spotlight with outright miracles like crispy battered fish-and-chips and almond-crusted buttermilk cheesecake. Cider, of course, is the gluten-free diner’s natural understudy for beer—every bit as varied and complex. If your interest lies more in drinks than dinner, bypass the dark wood booths in the dining room and head to the downstairs pub, where a larger bar, shuffleboard tables, and a giant mural of a bar brawl await.